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#1,652
Hello everyone! I'm new to the purseforum but definitely not new to LV...I just wanted to add to this list that's going on. I recently purchased my first piece of Vintage LV (a Petit Noe from 1988) and I was interested in getting the leather replaced. Not necessarily on the bottom but around the opening of the bag and possibly a new handle because the leather is cracking off in some spots. I can appreciate the wear of this bag because I know it's vintage but I was just curious to see how much it would cost. I don't live near an LV store so I can't just take it in, so I sent a email and it took a few days for them to answer me but in the meantime I chatted with a woman via the website. She told me she couldn't even give me a ballpark figure because it needs to be assessed in person. I just received an email though stating that if I wanted ALL the leather replaced (including the bottom) it would start at $715!! And if I just wanted the straps and border replaced it would cost around $500 without taxes. I know for sure now that I won't be replacing the leather unless it gets increasingly bad over the time I use it. But I was not expecting that much for the leather replacement at all. On a different note, I got the piping on my Speedy 30 replaced about 4 years ago and it was $200. Also, one more haha I have a Neverfull GM in the Damier Ebene and 6 months into using it my straps started cracking. I took it in and they replaced them for free and re-hotstamped my initials for me but they couldn't guarantee that it wouldn't happen again so now I'm really careful with using it which is not what I wanted when I initially bought the bag because Damier Ebene is supposed to be carefree. I just thought I would contribute to this posting =)
 
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KSorick521 said:
Hello everyone! I'm new to the purseforum but definitely not new to LV...I just wanted to add to this list that's going on. I recently purchased my first piece of Vintage LV (a Petit Noe from 1988) and I was interested in getting the leather replaced. Not necessarily on the bottom but around the opening of the bag and possibly a new handle because the leather is cracking off in some spots. I can appreciate the wear of this bag because I know it's vintage but I was just curious to see how much it would cost. I don't live near an LV store so I can't just take it in, so I sent a email and it took a few days for them to answer me but in the meantime I chatted with a woman via the website. She told me she couldn't even give me a ballpark figure because it needs to be assessed in person. I just received an email though stating that if I wanted ALL the leather replaced (including the bottom) it would start at $715!! And if I just wanted the straps and border replaced it would cost around $500 without taxes. I know for sure now that I won't be replacing the leather unless it gets increasingly bad over the time I use it. But I was not expecting that much for the leather replacement at all. On a different note, I got the piping on my Speedy 30 replaced about 4 years ago and it was $200. Also, one more haha I have a Neverfull GM in the Damier Ebene and 6 months into using it my straps started cracking. I took it in and they replaced them for free and re-hotstamped my initials for me but they couldn't guarantee that it wouldn't happen again so now I'm really careful with using it which is not what I wanted when I initially bought the bag because Damier Ebene is supposed to be carefree. I just thought I would contribute to this posting =)
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Great info thanks.
It's expensive to replace all the leather on the Noé because you have to take it completely apart and rebuild a "new" bag. Although it's pricy, it's a good option for people who want to restore a vintage bag with lots of sentimental value.
 
#1,659
LV says it's 300 euros to change the inside and the outside pocket of the trocadero, as they have to tear the bag apart. Haven't decide yet if I'll do it or just take it to a good cobbler for the inside pocket. The outside one is just for the look, so it doesn't really matter if it's sticky...

I neef to think about it ...
 
#1,660
babyloove said:
LV says it's 300 euros to change the inside and the outside pocket of the trocadero, as they have to tear the bag apart. Haven't decide yet if I'll do it or just take it to a good cobbler for the inside pocket. The outside one is just for the look, so it doesn't really matter if it's sticky...

I neef to think about it ...
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300€ seems reasonable. I would go the LV route if I planned on keeping the bag for a while.
 
#1,661
Thanks everyone who's contributed for the info! Very useful. I have a somewhat unrelated question -- I'm wondering if LHR store has the new packaging yet. Anyone bought from there recently? Thanks!
 
#1,664
Kouralakko said:
Any recent info what would it cost to replace the leather trim on the opening of the Noe bag.. :smile:
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Hi, I had my noe top binding changed they charged me 70 plus tax. I also bought the leather sting and they charged me 30 for that. But I recently went back to buy another leather sting and they charged me 70 for just the leather sting. The SA told me the price went up. I need it for my Backpack and she checked all items that utilized the leather string and they all said 70 plus tax. So not sure how much the top binding cost now.
 
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KSorick521 said:
Hello everyone! I'm new to the purseforum but definitely not new to LV...I just wanted to add to this list that's going on. I recently purchased my first piece of Vintage LV (a Petit Noe from 1988) and I was interested in getting the leather replaced. Not necessarily on the bottom but around the opening of the bag and possibly a new handle because the leather is cracking off in some spots. I can appreciate the wear of this bag because I know it's vintage but I was just curious to see how much it would cost. I don't live near an LV store so I can't just take it in, so I sent a email and it took a few days for them to answer me but in the meantime I chatted with a woman via the website. She told me she couldn't even give me a ballpark figure because it needs to be assessed in person. I just received an email though stating that if I wanted ALL the leather replaced (including the bottom) it would start at $715!! And if I just wanted the straps and border replaced it would cost around $500 without taxes. I know for sure now that I won't be replacing the leather unless it gets increasingly bad over the time I use it. But I was not expecting that much for the leather replacement at all. On a different note, I got the piping on my Speedy 30 replaced about 4 years ago and it was $200. Also, one more haha I have a Neverfull GM in the Damier Ebene and 6 months into using it my straps started cracking. I took it in and they replaced them for free and re-hotstamped my initials for me but they couldn't guarantee that it wouldn't happen again so now I'm really careful with using it which is not what I wanted when I initially bought the bag because Damier Ebene is supposed to be carefree. I just thought I would contribute to this posting =)
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What you can do is change the leather one by one. So it won't be so much at once. Leave it as a project.
 
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